proviso

[ pruh-vahy-zoh ]

noun

, plural pro·vi·sos, pro·vi·soes.

1. a clause in a statute, contract, or the like, by which a condition is introduced.
2. a stipulation or condition.

   Synonyms: qualification, limitation, restriction

proviso

/ prəˈvaɪzəʊ /

noun

1. a clause in a document or contract that embodies a condition or stipulation
2. a condition or stipulation

Word History and Origins

Origin of proviso¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin prōvīsō, for prōvīsō ( quod ) it being provided (that), ablative neuter singular of Latin prōvīsus, past participle of prōvidēre to provide

Word History and Origins

Origin of proviso¹

C15: from Medieval Latin phrase prōvīsō quod it being provided that, from Latin prōvīsus provided

Example Sentences

A more realistic concern that Democrats have, however, is that the proviso could be used to target heavily Democratic, heavily nonwhite jurisdictions such as Fulton County, which includes much of metro Atlanta.

From FiveThirtyEight

The key point is the proviso that Murray notes: insofar as men need to work to survive.

From The Daily Beast

On the contrary: Insofar as men need to work to survive—an important proviso—falling hourly income does not discourage work.

From The Daily Beast

On the contrary: Insofar as men need to work to survive - an important proviso - falling hourly income does not discourage work.

From The Daily Beast

The kingdom takes them in on the proviso that they stay out of politics.

From The Daily Beast

When contemplating how to evaluate Barack Obama's first 100 days, it's important to keep in mind the proviso: Compared to what?

From The Daily Beast

The yeas and nays were taken on this proviso, and the honorable member voted in the negative!

From Project Gutenberg

We grant this readily, but we add the proviso, that we only allow ourselves to be deceived by our own friends.

From Project Gutenberg

The Dean gave him liberty to search after it, with this proviso, that if any was discovered, his church should have a share of it.

From Project Gutenberg

With this proviso, I propose to continue yielding to the prejudice.

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Great agitation prevailed in the North over the defeat of this proviso.

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